It’s finally here! Happy Halloween. Looking for one more last minute Halloween project to make? Try to re-create this Skull Glass Block. Glass blocks are such a versatile surface to craft with. The possibilities are endless, and here is something you can do with them for Halloween. This skull glass block makes for a wonderful decoration to place in your home, or on your front porch. This project was created by Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza. Click here to learn how to make this project, and click here to see more Halloween projects from Cathie & Steve.
Place your pattern on your cutting surface and tape a piece of adhesive stencil over it.
Cut your stencil like this and set aside.
On a piece of paper, trace your words out to create a pattern for stenciling.
Find the center of your 5 x 7 glass and place a strip of the ¼” patterning tape.
Place three more strips of tape equally spaced on either side of center strip.
Apply Mace with a pouncer over tape. When slightly dry, apply more coats if needed.
Carefully remove tape from glass. You can clean up any fuzzy edges with your craft knife.
Tape your face pattern under the glass for positioning, then place your adhesive stencil on top of glass.
Apply Beetle Black and remove stencil…now your middle piece is done!
Center and tape your traced out words to the back of the 8 x 10 pieces of glass.
Apply Green Curry to letters and Beetle Black to stencil flourish.
Use brush to paint Peridot Glitter over letters, Apply several coats as needed.
Cut two 5” x 8 ½” pieces of paper…center and tape over the front of your stenciled words.
Flip your glass over and tape off rectangle.
Paint your eye hooks and cup hooks with Beetle Black. A tip is to stick them in a piece of Styrofoam or something to hold them so you won’t have to when painting…let dry.
Measure in 2 ½” from ends of larger frames and mark with pencil for hooks.
Place a piece of tape to mark center for large and small frames. Line up centers and then mark on smaller frame where you marked on larger frame for exact hook line up.
Use your craft knife to start a hold and screw in your hooks. Cup hooks on one frame and eye hooks on other frame.
Create a bow from ribbon leaving long tails and secure bow with glue so it won’t untie.
Remove glass holders from frames with pliers. Apply adhesive glue to inside edge of frames and insert your glass pieces.
Glue hanger at desired length and cut off excess.